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Ekanite Vs Chlorapatite


Chlorapatite Vs Ekanite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Yellow, Red  
Greenish, Yellow, White  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.28-3.32  
3.17-3.18  

Fracture
Uneven  
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Cleavage
{101} Distinct  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
ThCa 2Si 8O 20Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Weak to moderate; in pale colors.  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.593-1.596  
1.665-1.667  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422  
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Birefringence
0.001  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Personal power  
Optimism  

Healing
Physical healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Creativity  

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Ekanite Vs Chlorapatite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Ekanite and Chlorapatite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Ekanite Vs Chlorapatite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Ekanite is Uneven.

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Ekanite Vs Chlorapatite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ekanite vs Chlorapatite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Ekanite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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